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Category Archives: Faculty News
Digital Natives, or Why Your Professors Are So Stressed!
Twenty-somethings are constantly on their smart phones, doing 5 things at once! Seniors didn’t grow up with computers, so they probably aren’t very good at multitasking! Young people have short attention spans and are easily distracted! When it comes to … Continue reading
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Faculty and alums present research on reality programs, multitasking, and video games
The UM- St. Louis Communication Department was well-represented at this year’s International Communication Association (ICA) conference in Seattle this May. The topics covered included health-related reality programs, multitasking, and video games. Papers by UM St. Louis alumni and faculty presented … Continue reading
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UMSL Communication Professors Off to the Kentucky Conference on Health Communication
by Stephanie Van Stee Drs. Lara Zwarun and Stephanie Van Stee set off for the Kentucky Conference on Health Communication (KCHC) this past April, 2014. The preconference theme was Health Message Design, which represented a good fit with Dr. Zwarun’s … Continue reading
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Communication Faculty and Staff Honored by College
Several members of the UM-St. Louis Communication Department were honored this week at the College of Fine Arts and Communication’s annual awards celebration. Ms. Linda Vaughn, the Department’s Administrative Assistant, was recognized for 15 years of service to the University. Associate … Continue reading
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UMSL faculty and alumni in London
The UMSL Communication Department was a presence at this year’s International Communication Association (ICA) conference in London this June as several alumni and faculty presented their research. Papers by UMSL alumni and faculty that were presented at the conference included … Continue reading
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Clark McMillion and Linda Vaughn Honored by College
Two of the Communication Department’s members were honored at the College of Fine Arts and Communication’s yearly awards presentation on May 8. Professor Clark McMillion was honored for thirty years of service to UM-St. Louis. In addition to teaching courses … Continue reading
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The doctor will email you now: UMSL faculty study how electronic communication may help diabetes patients
UM-St. Louis Associate Professor Yan Tian, along with colleagues Jeanine Turner, James Robinson, Alan Neustadtl, Pam Angelus, Marie Russell, Seong Mun, and Betty Levine has recently published a study investigating the impact of supportive emails from health care providers on … Continue reading
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Comm Department faculty member studies “The Biggest Loser”
Associate Professor Jina Yoo published an article in the journal Health Communication examining the effects of the reality program The Biggest Loser on attitudes regarding obesity. You can read a summary of the findings on the UMSL Daily blog. A … Continue reading
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Radio Commentary
My latest commentary for KWMU, St. Louis Public Radio, was inspired — in part — by my experiences teaching at UMSL. You can read and/or listen to it here. Share
UMSL Students and Faculty and the National Communication Association Conference
Several UMSL alumni and faculty members had their research presented at the 2012 conference of the National Communication Association (NCA) in Orlando, Florida this month. Research by UMSL alumni and faculty that was presented at the conference included the following: … Continue reading
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